Occupational Therapist

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

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• Location:** 2258 N. Lakeway Circle, Wichita, KS, 67205, United States\
• Job Category:** Infant Toddler Services\
• Industry:** Tiny-K, Early Intervention, Infant Toddler Services\
• Manage Others:** No
• Description\
• Come join the Rainbows United, Inc. team and make a difference as an
  
  

early interventionist helping children and their families! We offer

flexible Monday through Friday schedules, created by you, based on what

works for you and the families you see. On top of a competitive salary,

Rainbows offers mileage reimbursement at the Federal rate of \$0.70 per

mile and provides ample time off and sick days.

Our professionals get an annual allotted amount towards CEUs and

relicensing fees and get to expand their knowledge base with an

interdisciplinary team of ECSE Teachers, Occupational Therapists,

Physical Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists, and Social Workers.

Rainbows is a qualifying employer for the U.S. Government Public Service

Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. For more information on federal

student loan forgiveness and qualifications, visit the [Public Service

Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) information

page](https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service){target="_blank"

rel="noopener"}.

Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, flex

medical and voluntary plans, in addition to employer-paid basic life,

AD&D and long-term disability insurance. We also offer employer 401(k)

matching.

• JOB SUMMARY\
• The Occupational Therapist serves on a transdisciplinary team for
  
  

families enrolled in the Infant Toddler Program. They provide

comprehensive and integrated support, as is outlined in the Part C

Program Manual for Infants and Toddlers in Kansas.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES)**

• Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve
  
  

eligible infants and toddlers.

• Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of
  
  

referred children, as well as participate in team assessment to

determine the functional developmental strengths/challenges of

eligible children.

• Work together with families and other team members to develop
  
  

appropriate Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSPs) based upon

family-identified priorities.

• Provide Family Service coordination including identifying,
  
  

mobilizing, and coordinating community resources and services to

enable the family to receive the maximum benefits from early

intervention services.

• Collaborate with other community resources for assigned families.
• Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, compliance,
  
  

billing, data entry and communication with other providers according

to state, federal, and logical guidelines.

• Deliver ongoing home and community-based intervention utilizing a
  
  

coaching model of caregiver support to integrate developmental

activities into the childs daily routines.

• Participate in teaming process.
• Monitor parent-child progress in terms of goals met.
• Support Rainbows mission, goals, and Part C Employee expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator or
  
  

designee.

• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other
  
  

sounds in person.

• Ability to determine and identify items and children in the
  
  

periphery, near, and far visual fields.

• STATUS:** This position works 220 or 201 days per year (1,760 or 1,608
  
  

hours annually)

• WORK PACE:** Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act
  
  

quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment. May

require some extended workdays, but able to flex hours throughout the

work week.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT:** This is a remote position that also operates in
  
  

family homes, and community settings as needed. Requires travel between

RUI sites, family homes, and other community agencies.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** Manage all job duties with mobility, agility, and
  
  

dexterity. Ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds. Sometimes will work

in a noisy environment with many interruptions. May be exposed to

communicable diseases.

• Sitting:** 6 - 7 hours in an 8 hour work shift; may occasionally
  
  

alternate to standing or walking.\

• Standing:** 1 - 2 hours in an 8 hour work shift. Alternates to sitting
  
  

on a frequent basis\

• Walking:** 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8 hour work shift.
• FREQUENCY:** Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33%
  
  

Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 %

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